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The Manhattan Young Democrats sent over the above invitation for a party they’re hosting this weekend at the “real” home of Sen. Pedro Espada, D-Bronx, in Mamaroneck near the one-year anniversary of the state Senate coup. (I’m shuddering at the memory.) From the adivsory: Dozens of New Yorkers wearing “Don’t Vote For Pedro” shirts and […] More »

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Good morning! Rick and I have returned to the Capitol to finish out the week, refreshed after last week’s GOP convention. There will be party meetings this weekend in Colonie and Buffalo, but in the mean time, here are some headlines… Republicans designated two men to run against Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand and a third vowed […] More »

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NEW YORK — No fewer than five people handed me their business cards at the Republican convention this week, telling me which Congressional seat they were running for. So I wasn’t suprised Chris Gibson, the retired Army colonel from Kinderhook who is looking to unseat Rep. Scott Murphy. “I’m down here to listen very carefully […] More »

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NEW YORK — He didn’t make the cut among convention delegates, but ex-Rep. Joe DioGuardi said he will launch a petition drive to secure a slot on the Republican primary ballot in September. “The process now is to go into a petition drive. I did very well on the Conservative line” and did well in […] More »

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NEW YORK — He hoped that courting Conservatives would force the hand of Republicans, but Joe DioGuardi did not garner the 25 percent he needed to win a spot on the Republican primary ballot in September. His opponents David Malpass and Bruce Blakeman advanced to the primary in a first round of balloting, with DioGuardi […] More »

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NEW YORK — Bruce Blakeman is currently the leading candidate against Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, but Republicans also gave enough support to David Malpass to allow both men to run a primary. Blakeman was the first Republican to declare his candidacy, and has systematically lobbied delegates and chairs for months. Here are the results: 17.82 % […] More »

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NEW YORK — It was a moment of agreement and acclamation for the weary delegates to the Republican convention, when they nominated Chautauqua County Executive Greg Edwards for lieutenant governor. He promised to keep his commitment to “faith, family and fiscal conservatism.” He referenced the intense pressure that was put yesterday on delegates, joking that […] More »

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NEW YORK — Gov. David Paterson, sounding frustrated, once again called on lawmakers to pass his executive budget as negotiations on a larger spending plan remain stalled. “The legislature to this point has been either unwilling, or unable to make” needed cuts, Paterson told John Gambling on WOR. “What I have suggested to the legislature […] More »

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NEW YORK — On the docket today for Republicans: the selection of a challenger against Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand. David Malpass, Joe DioGuardi and Bruce Blakeman are all vying for the job, and while Blakeman has secured the endorsements of many party leaders, DioGuardi got a major boost last week when he was nominated by the […] More »

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Good morning! It’s our final day here at the Republican convention in Manhattan, where delegates will today pick a candidate to run against Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand. Lots of action yesterday, as you can see from these headlines… After a floor fight, Rick Lazio became the official designee of the Republican Party, which to secure a […] More »

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NEW YORK — Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush keynoted tonight’s fund-raising dinner, and offered a message he thought it might be difficult for the conservative crowd to embrace: you have to focus on reforming government, even if you don’t like it. “Because we don’t believe in government, we don’t worry enough about how it works,” […] More »

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NEW YORK — While his attacks yesterday mostly focused on Steve Levy, Democratic Party Executive Director Charlie King put out this statement about Rick Lazio, the official Republican designee. “Only a Republican Party headed by a Nixon would select a political hack Wall Street lobbyist to clean up Albany.” UPDATE: Cuomo’s campaign was similarly snippy. […] More »

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NEW YORK — Onondaga County Comptroller Bob Antonacci received enough support from convention delegates to earn a primary for attorney general, but opted instead to back Staten Island District Attorney Dan Donovan, the party’s official designee. In voting, Antonacci received 40.21 percent of delegates to Donovan’s 59.79 percent. Donovan, in accepting the nomination, thanked Antonacci […] More »

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NEW YORK — Rick Lazio wouldn’t say whether he believes Republican Chairman Ed Cox — who backed just-defeated Steve Levy — should stay on in his post. But he says Cox is now backing him. “That’s going to be a decision that the Republican Party leadership will make,” Lazio said at a press conference. He […] More »

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NEW YORK — Rick Lazio thanked the assembled delegates at the Republican Convention, and in accepting the party’s nomination for governor stressed unity and the need to oppose Democratic Attorney General Andrew Cuomo. “I love you too!” He proclaimed, taking the stage after a fight for the nomination which took hours. He thanked the candidates […] More »

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